affected by superstorm sandy got early holiday cheer. santa came to one of the neighborhoods with all those present and this is a neighborhood hit by superstorm sandy. >> reporter: santa arrived for hundreds of kids still without a permanent home after superstorm sandy. sandy flooded 10-year-old magts you rosenhaus's basement. >> trying to get new things. the people who have been donating to get stuff have been awesome. >> her son started throwing out his toys and was so emotional about it and was so upset not understanding what he might have done, to have his toys thrown out. >> reporter: secret santa start an online source. some of the kids got their gifts here at this christmas party. 10-year-old michael caprio says christmas won't be the same now that his family lives in a small apartment. >> we can't have our normal everyday thing. >> reporter: but the parents say secret sandy is taking some of the disappointments away. >> we didn't expect special angels like this. >> reporter: the charity will collect donations all year long to ben